Ever since our mysterious intruder visited my partner and I have been discussing the potential of adopting another kitty. I have been itching to introduce a new little one into our family, but given our current circumstances, I’ve been refraining from looking for one.

At the moment these things are on my mind:

We’re actively planning to move to the UK within the next 7 years

Concern: How hard will it be to transport two kitties? I know my sister has already transported her kitty and it was a good process for her, so I’m not too nervous, but it still is on my mind.

We currently live in an apartment

Just in case something does happen between our kitties or they don’t get along at first, we want there to be enough space to separate them and introduce them slowly. We are hoping to move into a home in 2018, but that’s also a big question mark right now.

We’re waiting for Beau to be in tip-top shape before presenting him with another sibling.

As much as it seems Beau wants a sibling, we don’t think it will be a good idea until maybe a few months after he’s off the cone. We want to make sure he’s fully relaxed again, as he’s even skiddish right now because he’s not a fan of being coned 🙁

I’ve been really wanting to find Beau a furry friend that he likes, especially because of how well he did with “Misty”. Beau is currently a very human connected cat. He doesn’t like being too far away from us and loves to play. When Beau moved to the apartment he picked up a lot of weight. It’s hard to say what really did it, since there were a few food switches we did over the year, but we think a lot of it has to do with the fact that he’s not as active here…

When I used to live with my parents Beau lived with Walker and they used to chase each other around the house. Thing is, Beau and Walker didn’t always get along. Walker was the alpha cat who wouldn’t stop instigating fights with Beau. But the thing is… Beau and Walker loved each other a lot. They used to spend nights curled up together sleeping, or Walker would clean Beau and Beau would clean Walker. They were adorable brothers who hate-loved each other. I mean, I won’t deny the fact that it has been good having them separated because Walker definitely stressed Beau out, but that doesn’t discourage me from finding a buddy that Beau likes!

More recently I’ve been on more skype calls with my sister. And Avery, my sister’s cat will sometimes meow causing Beau to run quickly into the office to see who is there! Beau does the same thing when he hears my mom over the phone, my sister or sometimes even friends who he hears frequently. The boy is so curious and so ready to say hello! Beau’s also one of those cats who meows back at the TV anytime he hears a kitty meowing. He’s never been aggressive and hasn’t hissed first, and he’s so young in spirit.

When Misty was here, Beau was very curious about her. Following her around the house, never touching her, and never hissing. When he found out she was playful (that girl was so naughty and jumped into a box to get toys out for herself) he passed her a bouncy ball and they played for a bit.

Beau first started visiting us because he saw my sister’s cat Avery in the window. It was so adorable, because anytime my sister would say “Beau?” Avery would jump right up onto the windowsill to say hello! I can’t wait for them to be able to hang out and be reuinited. I think it will be adorable!! But in the meantime… we have to find ourselves a friend for him!

So pet parents, when did you know you were ready to adopt another one? Did you have to make the decision or did a little one adopt you?

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We ad our first kitty adopted at about age 7, out of a home who had him and another kitty and a dog. They had to let their pets go due to having 2 very sick preemies in their house and no pets were then allowed according to the medical people. Anypaws, after a period of adjustment, we thought it best to get Groucho a companion, so we brought in a kitten. Simba. After 7more years he passed unexpectedly, so Groucho began yowling and pacing We knew he needed another furend. So along came Suki. Then because Groucho was getting quite elderly, we brought in a third kitten, Toki. After about a month all three got along, but Toki made himself the alpha kitty. Though Suki thought she was the top diva princess. MOL! Then Groucho went to live at the RB…and we had just Suki and Toki for a number of years. We got in a Puppy, (MJF), and Toki got along well with him. Suki?? Not so much… Then Toki passed from a devastating illness…so we got in two kittens at the same time, (Pipo & MInko). Minko decided the dog was fine, but Pipo still hates him more or less even after coming in here as a wee one. Well, then Minko left for the RB,and then there was only Pipo & MJF. After a few months we took in Dalton, Pipo deals with him the same way he does with MJF. Tolerates but always the whapping paw at the ready, MOL! MJF being rather feeble at 15 3/4years, gets bossed around by Dalton…always there is some kind of tension between furs and species, I suppose. We try to make it work.
Another kitty??? Hmmm…maybe if a stray one passes by and begs to come in! That is how hubby got the first kitty he had here long before he knew me, the petcretary!

hello pets overload its dennis the vizsla dog hay wel i wuz all by myself for almost a yeer befor mama and dada deesided i wuz reddy for noo siblings and as it terns owt i feel a lot better having the hipster kitties arownd i do not no how they noo i wuz reddy but they wer rite!!! ofishaly the hipster kitties wer fosters at first but it wuz a foster to adopt arrayndjmint and wunse they noo it wuz going to wurk owt they moovd on to the adopt part!!! ok bye

I am the worst person to ask because I would be an animal hoarder if my husband didn’t say no! We have had pets for almost 24 years. After 3 months with one kitten, we got him a friend. Then like 6 years later we introduced dogs. WE have chosen to get a second dog (and our second cat) when we thought the first dog needed a friend. I would get a cat, but my husband says no. Time will tell (we have not had a cat for about 3 years).

For years, I held out on getting another kitty for Bear. He’s also very human focused – and I didn’t want to jeopardize our close connection. I wasn’t looking for another kitty … but when I met Ellie, I couldn’t think of doing anything else. It’s not always easy … but we’re a work in progress.

We made the decision but now that we foster someone may make it for us ;). We have fostered for over a year with no foster failures yet but you never know. Maybe you should try fostering, then you can see who your little one bonds with.

That’s a really great idea Linda. My only worry/concern, I know Beau gets very attached sometimes (mostly to people), have you ever had a situation where your kitty gets too attached and then gets depressed when the foster leaves?